1.We are just as close to 2030 as we are to 2004.2.Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.3.Rome is further north than New York City.4.Maine is the closest US state to Africa.5.Cleopatra lived further away from the Great Pyramids being built than the iPhone being invented.6.Norway and North Korea are only separated by Russia.7.There is an actual Put Your Pillow on Your Fridge Day, which is supposed to bring good luck and wealth. It is also celebrated on my birthday, May 29.8.The word “oxymoron” is an oxymoron. Oxy means sharp and moros means stupid (Greek origin).9.Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day is celebrated on July 27, where people walk their plants so they can get to know their environment, which apparently gives the plants a sense of familiarity with where they are.10.The current American flag was designed by a high school student for a project. He got a B- on the assignment.11.38 million gallons were drained from a reservoir in Portland, Oregon, in 2014 because someone peed in it.12.1,000 (one thousand) is the first number to contain the letter a.